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USCG Approves E. N. Bisso & Son Security Plans

The United States Coast Guard has completed its review of E. N. Bisso & Son, Inc., security plans and compliance inspections of the company’s tugs. William Summers, the company’s Vice President, Operations, noted that all the on board inspections were very thorough and professional and that no discrepancies were identified. In explaining why the E. N. Bisso chose to develop a company and individual vessel security plans, Executive Vice President William McDonald said, “Harbor tugs are generally exempt from the requirement to have security plans. Summers explained that development of acceptable company and vessel security plans involved all company employees. “Our shore staff, as well as tug officers and crewmembers, provided input.